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POLITICS 06/14/2018 05:10 am ET “Hawaii is showing the Trump administration that the states will stand up for our kids, even when Washington will not.” By Dominique Mosbergen Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to ban the use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos, a widely-used chemical that’s been linked to severe developmental delays in children and other health risks. The state’s decision came more than a year after the Trump administration denied a petition to ban the controversial pesticide. Gov. David Ige (D) signed Senate Bill 3095 into law on Wednesday after it was unanimously approved by the state legislature. Under the new law, pesticides containing chlorpyrifos will be prohibited across Hawaii starting on Jan. 1, 2019. However, businesses will be allowed to apply for a three-year extension to adjust to the new guidelines. #Hawaii will become the first state in the country to #BanChlorpyrifos - a chemical that has been … [Read more...] about Hawaii Becomes First State To Ban Widely-Used Pesticide Found To Be Harmful To Kids

Updated 5:36 pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Audrey McAvoy, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 Hawaii lawmakers applaud in Honolulu on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 after Hawaii Gov. David Ige signs legislation in banning a pesticide scientists have found could hinder the development of children's brains. Ige and state lawmakers say Hawaii is the first state to ban chlorpyrifos. less Hawaii lawmakers applaud in Honolulu on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 after Hawaii Gov. David Ige signs legislation in banning a pesticide scientists have found could hinder the development of children's brains. Ige ... more … [Read more...] about New Hawaii law bans use of widely used pesticide

Aerial footage of the aftermath of the Hawaii volcano eruption shows what happens when ocean water splashes onto molten lava. The U.S. Geological Survey posted video to Facebook this week showing explosions when waves from the Pacific hit lava from the Kilauea volcano on the coastline of the state's Big Island. The combination sends up a cloud of steam, hot water and tephra, or "molten splatter," according to the federal agency. The mixture of ocean water and lava also produces a toxic cloud called laze that the agency says can irritate people's eyes, lungs and skin. The aerial footage the agency posted to Facebook was recorded around midday Monday. … [Read more...] about Video shows explosions as Pacific Ocean waves hit molten lava on Hawaii coast

PAHOA, HAWAII -- Lava flowing from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has claimed as many as 700 homes, CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB reports. There is "a lot of desperation out there. A lot of tears. A lot of, 'What now?'" said Big Island Mayor Harry Kim, who spoke at a news conference Monday. Bob Fenton, FEMA administrator for the region, said assessments are taking place to determine if renters and homeowners will be eligible for individual FEMA assistance, which would offer payouts averaging $4,000 and maxing out at $34,000. He said nonprofit organizations are currently offering the bulk of resources and assistance to evacuees, and he encouraged people who have insurance to use it. Fenton said he was "amazed at the amount of devastation" he has seen and that it is "going to take a whole community effort" to help in the recovery, KGMB reports. Hawaii volcano lava destroys more homes, including mayor's Guatemala and Hawaii volcanoes: How do they stack up? … [Read more...] about “A lot of tears”: Lava destroys as many as 700 homes in Hawaii